Rebecca’s Comments (group member since Apr 02, 2013)

Rebecca’s comments from the Ruth Group group.

I think this is an awesome analogy between the church structure and the people that are in it. We the people are the vine and the trellis is the buildings, finances, established programs, etc. I love the concept of nurturing the vine. The idea of matching up people with their talents instead of just an empty slot that needs to be filled is a great idea as well. What better way to serve god!

We tie topics of the bible into the books. The books necessarily are not books tagged as bible books we choose.

That's sounds good to me.

When do we want to begin this group read?

I like the idea of a reading schedule. I would like to do it again. I did this book as an audio book. I enjoyed it immensely this way. I also read ahead. I think it would have been more fun to read along with the group. I like the accessibility with this group. Here I am up at 11:23 PM taking part in this group. I could not have done interaction like this in a traditional grow group.

I finished the book and felt the ending was good. Lucy did come back to find them when she had her own son. I think she may have looked at the "kidnapping" situation differently when she became a mother of her own and realized without them she would have not been alive.

I agree with Tom. I think he meant if you spend your entire life looking back you will never move forward. You will be forced to not progress in life and remain stagnant.

I think Tom did want to get caught. That is why he put notes in Hanna's mailbox. I think when Bluey turned Tom in Tom was relieved. He also had a "scape goat" for confessing.

I agree Don! The passages about miscarriage and still birth are heartbreaking. Isabel is all alone on Janus Rock without anybody to talk to about these unfortunate events except Tom. This would be a good example of the need to draw from faith and also the positives of a community whether church or family to talk about feelings and issues she is having.

Yes...I will post new discussions points too!

Janus Rock is a tiny blip on a map with just a lighthouse and small amount of land. Would you like to live so isolated?

Don's sermon also touched on faith today and knowing his presence. I understand what Heidi is saying and I often feel the same. I agree that Tom has peace with the lights. Isabel is hoping to find peace by having children at Janis.

I have been thinking of Heidi's questions a lot the past few days. Different situations and events shape the way we view events at different times in our lives. I think one can have a different view point on the same situation throughout different life stages good or bad. As Christians we need to be somewhat flexible with life changes, but looking to God and the bible for guidance.

Birth is an amazing miracle. I think also an amazing miracle is how you see family in your children. My mother passed away 6 years ago and I see her in my middle son on a daily basis.

We will go with six weeks and hope we get more people that join the group.

I think four to six weeks would be good.

I have made you a moderator as well so you can post on this and ask questions, etc.

okay...This is the first time I have set up a site like this. Please go to the other discussion point and see what the question is.

What are your thoughts so far on the book?